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Volume 19

Issue 9

As Fall sneaks up on us it is

important to remember to keep

our minds warm and ready for

knowledge.

The temperature is steady

falling; but here at Stonewall

Tell Elementary School we are

constantly “Setting Trends by

Exceeding Standards.”

Trend Setting is very important

whether it is a fashion statement

or a life statement, it makes

people think, “Hey if they can

excel that way I can too.” So

when you get dressed in the

morning before coming to

school and before you put on

your warm hats and coats – be

sure you adorn yourself with the

SWT Thinking Cap.

This “thinking cap” is to mentally

prepare you for the learning day

ahead and help you continue to

show your school pride. When

you make learning a top priority

in your life you are not only

making yourself one of

Stonewall Tell’s Top Trend

Setters; you are setting yourself

up for a Golden Future filled

endless possibilities.

So as we approach the Iowa

Test of Basic Skills, October 22-

26th, stay focused. Come to

School on time and dressed to

impress with your SWT Thinking

Cap ready to learn!

Ms Golden

Volume 16 Issue 6

September 24-28, 2012

Healthy Kids, Smart Kids

Stonewall Tell Elementary has adopted the Healthy Kids, Smart Kids wellness initiative. We believe that healthier eating habits and consistent exercise have a positive impact on our children’s learning and ultimately their test scores. When sending classroom snacks, please remember that this is a “Sugar-Free Zone” school. Do not send soft drinks, fruit drinks with processed sugar, candy, cookies, ice cream, cupcakes, cakes, hot fries or sugary snacks. Also note that birthday parties that include cakes, cookies, wings, ice cream and other treats are prohibited and will not be allowed in the building. Healthier items such as fruit cups, fresh fruit, pretzels, baked chips, 100% juice, fresh vegetables, 100% fruit snacks, granola bars, animal crackers and items with low salt and minimum sugar are allowed.

** Due to nut allergies, please do not send any snacks with peanuts or peanut butter in them.

Parents please note that if your child has a fever of at least 100

degrees (F) they must be “fever-

free” for 24 hours before returning to school. This policy will be strictly

enforced so that we might combat/prevent the spread of any flu-like virus in the school.

Important Dates to Remember

Sept. 29 Father/Son Game Day (more info to come)

Oct. 6 Stonewall Tell Global Service Day 9am- 12:00pm

Oct. 8 Fall Pictures

Oct. 9 All Pro Dad’s Day 7:00am- 7:45am

Oct. 9 LSAC 5:30/ STEM NIGHT 6:30pm

Oct. 15 Teacher Workday/No School

Oct. 20 Fall Carnival 11am-3pm

Fulton County offers MyPaymentPlus. This is an online service that offers you the convenience and information you need to manage your student’s account. You can prepay on your student’s meal account using a credit/debit card at www.mypaymentsplus.com.

A complete monthly menu can be found

onthe SWT homepage and the menu is subject to chang

Student Breakfast: $1.05 Lunch: $2.20

Student Reduced Breakfast: $0.30

Student Reduced Lunch: $0.40 Adult Breakfast: $1.55

Adult Lunch: $3.15

Monday Boneless Chix Wings w/ Rice or Black

Forest Chicken Wrap

Tuesday Turkey & Gravy w/Rice or Black Bean

Taco Salad Wednesday

Lasagna Roll Up or Mini Burgers or Spicy Chicken Wrap

Thursday

Sw. Sour Chicken w/Rice or Tex Mex Nachos Friday Fajita Grilled Fish/Biscuit or Cheese Pizza

or Grilled Chicken Salad Parents, students will no longer be able to charge breakfast. Any student exceeding -$9.00 in charges will receive an alternate meal. Notice as of Monday, September 24, 2012, households that have not reapplied for the 2012-2013 School Year, your child/ren will lose their benefits. If you would like your child to receive free or reduced meals please fill out a free lunch application located in the school cafeteria or in the front office. For speedier processing, you may apply online at: www.fulton.schoolunchapp.com.

Counselor’s Corner Being a parent is the most demanding job in the world, yet most of us train “on the job.” When things are going well, savor the moment. When things are not going well you may feel stressed and overwhelmed.

· Are you sleeping and eating too much or too little?

· Do you take your frustrations out on your kids?

· Do you feel out of control?

· Do you feel as if your children misbehave on purpose?

· Do you strike out physically or verbally when angry?

· Do you have chronically upset stomach or muscle aches, especially in your back and neck?

· Are you frustrated because your children don’t listen?

· Do you feel as if you pick on one particular child?

· Do you feel as if you can’t talk to your kids?

If you answered “Yes” to any of these questions, you may need to reach out for help. Call your school counselor for resources and information.

Robin Elder

School Counselor

Stonewall Tellegraph

3310 Stonewall Tell Road College Park, Georgia 30349 770 306-3500 (Fax 770 306-3504) A 2012 Georgia Department of Education Distinguished Title I School

Shannon A. Flounnory, Principal Tammye Coachman, Asst. Principal flounnory@fulton.k12.ga.us coachmantl@fultonschools.org

stonewalltellelementary.weebly.com

IN THIS ISSUE:

Page 2 Your Vote Counts

Page 3 Parent Reminders

Page 4 SWT Fall Carnivals/Events

Volume 16 Issue 6

September 24-28, 2012

Healthy Kids, Smart Kids

Stonewall Tell Elementary has adopted the Healthy Kids, Smart Kids wellness initiative.

We believe that healthier eating habits and consistent exercise have a positive impact on

our children’s learning and ultimately their test scores. When sending classroom snacks, please remember that this is a “Sugar-Free

Zone” school. Do not send soft drinks, fruit drinks with processed sugar, candy,

cookies, ice cream, cupcakes, cakes, hot fries or sugary snacks. Also note that birthday parties that include cakes, cookies,

wings, ice cream and other treats are prohibited and will not be allowed in the building. Healthier items such as fruit cups, fresh fruit, pretzels, baked chips, 100% juice, fresh vegetables, 100% fruit snacks, granola

bars, animal crackers and items with low salt and minimum sugar are allowed.

** Due to nut allergies, please do not send any snacks with peanuts or peanut butter in

them.

Parents please note that if your child has a fever of at least 100

degrees (F) they must be “fever-

free” for 24 hours before returning to school. This policy will be strictly

enforced so that we might combat/prevent the spread of any

flu-like virus in the school.

Important Dates to Remember

Sept. 29 Father/Son Game Day (more info to come)

Oct. 6 Stonewall Tell Global Service Day 9am- 12:00pm

Oct. 8 Fall Pictures

Oct. 9 All Pro Dad’s Day 7:00am- 7:45am

Oct. 9 LSAC 5:30/ STEM NIGHT 6:30pm

Oct. 15 Teacher Workday/No School

Oct. 20 Fall Carnival 11am-3pm

Fulton County offers MyPaymentPlus. This is an online service that offers you the convenience and information you need to manage your student’s account. You can prepay on your student’s meal account using a credit/debit card at www.mypaymentsplus.com.

A complete monthly menu can be found onthe SWT homepage and the menu is subject to chang

Student Breakfast: $1.05 Lunch: $2.20

Student Reduced Breakfast: $0.30 Student Reduced Lunch: $0.40

Adult Breakfast: $1.55

Adult Lunch: $3.15

Monday Boneless Chix Wings w/ Rice or Black

Forest Chicken Wrap Tuesday

Turkey & Gravy w/Rice or Black Bean

Taco Salad Wednesday

Lasagna Roll Up or Mini Burgers or Spicy Chicken Wrap

Thursday Sw. Sour Chicken w/Rice or Tex Mex

Nachos Friday

Fajita Grilled Fish/Biscuit or Cheese Pizza

or Grilled Chicken Salad Parents, students will no longer be able to charge breakfast. Any student exceeding -$9.00 in charges will receive an alternate meal. Notice as of Monday, September 24, 2012, households that have not reapplied for the 2012-2013 School Year, your child/ren will lose their benefits. If you would like your child to receive free or reduced meals please fill out a free lunch application located in the school cafeteria or in the front office. For speedier processing, you may apply online at: www.fulton.schoolunchapp.com.

Counselor’s Corner Being a parent is the most demanding job in the world, yet most of us train “on the job.” When things are going well, savor the moment. When things are not going well you may feel stressed and overwhelmed.

· Are you sleeping and eating too much or too little?

· Do you take your frustrations out on your kids?

· Do you feel out of control?

· Do you feel as if your children misbehave on purpose?

· Do you strike out physically or verbally when angry?

· Do you have chronically upset stomach or muscle aches, especially in your back and neck?

· Are you frustrated because your children don’t listen?

· Do you feel as if you pick on one particular child?

· Do you feel as if you can’t talk to your kids?

If you answered “Yes” to any of these questions, you may need to reach out for help. Call your school counselor for resources and information.

Robin Elder

School Counselor

Stonewall Tellegraph

3310 Stonewall Tell Road College Park, Georgia 30349 770 306-3500 (Fax 770 306-3504) A 2012 Georgia Department of Education Distinguished Title I School

Shannon A. Flounnory, Principal Tammye Coachman, Asst. Principal flounnory@fulton.k12.ga.us coachmantl@fultonschools.org

stonewalltellelementary.weebly.com

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Your Vote Counts

It is now time to form our Local School Governance

Council. Any and all parents interested in candidacy for

the parent positions on the Council must submit a form

of candidacy no later than October 31, 2012. The forms

must be completed and returned to the district via

email, hand delivered, or U.S. Mail.

PLEASE DO NOT SUBMIT IT TO THE

LOCAL SCHOOL.

For Handbook information:

http://portal.fultonschools.org/CharterSystem/Documents/2012

%20School%20Governance%20Council%20Handbook.pdf

The application for candidacy is on this link:

http://portal.fultonschools.org/CharterSystem/Documents/2012

%20Governance%20Candidate%20Guide.pdf

**A hard copy of the form will also be at the front desk**

FROM THE DESK OF MS. SANDHAGE:

Music Notes!

Parents of 5th

Grade Chorus members: Please be aware

of the letter that was sent home to you this week

regarding a performance opportunity. If you did not

receive it, please visit

www.stonewalltellmusic.weebly.com/chorus and click on

the link. Thank you

-Ms. Sandhage

It is the policy of Fulton County School Systems not to discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, age or disability, in any employment practice, educational programs or any other program,

activity or service. If you wish to make a complaint or request accommodation due to discrimination in any program, activity, or service, contact compliance coordinator, Mr. Ron Wade, 786 Cleveland Ave., SW

Atlanta, Georgia 30315 or call (404) 763-4585 TTY 1-800-255-0315.

Stonewall Tellegraph Volume 19, Issue 9

ATTENTION PARENTS and GUARDIANS!

As schools within Fulton County transition to the charter

system, each will form a School Governance Council

(SGC). Each SGC will be comprised of

parents/guardians, teachers, community members,

school employees, the principal and, at the high school

level, students. The SGC will play a critical role in the

success of each school, working with the school

community to design innovative solutions to increase

academic achievement that meet the unique needs of the

school community.

To vote in the School Governance Elections this fall you

will be required to log in to our system using your Home

Access ID and password.

*Access ID can Only be received in person at the school

NOT via phone.*

Counselor’s Corner

Monday, October 22, 2012 ~ The Best Me is Drug Free Wear RED to Celebrate RED Ribbon Week

Tuesday, October 23, 2012 ~ Team Up Against Drugs

Wear Your Favorite Team Jersey

Wednesday, October 24, 2012 ~ Put a Cap on Drugs Wear Your Favorite Cap or Hat

Thursday, October 25, 2012 ~ Throwback Drug Free Thursday Wear Your Favorite Outfit from the Past 60’s, 70’s, 80’s and 90’s

Friday, October 26, 2012 ~ Pawsitively Drug Free

Wear Your Favorite Stonewall Tell Tiger T-Shirt

The class with the most participation will be announced on the intercom each day. We will celebrate on Friday with a culminating poster contest, each class will create a poster and we will announce a classroom winner for each grade level!!!!

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APEC at Stonewall Tell

If you need afterschool care

for your child, APEC is

available on site.

7:00 pm pick up

S.T.E.M. Curriculum

Computer Lab

Fitness Classes

Certified Staff

Snack & Supper Provided

If you are interested,

please contact APEC at

404-759-5950. We look

forward to hearing from

you.

A QUICK ETTIQUITE REMINDER

As parents you begin the training process of

respecting others in the home; so as Educators of

your children we are to continue the task in the

schools.

Together we can make a difference in the lives of

our children. We would appreciate if you respect our

processes as students enter in the morning.

During Morning Announcements ALL students,

parents and teachers are asked not talk, walk or

conduct ANY business as a part of our trainings for

our students. They are expected to participate in the

moment of silence as well as the pledge to the flag.

Thank you for you cooperation!

***Parents Please Read***

ALL Volunteers MUST complete a Volunteer Registration Form and the Parent Volunteer Training @ http://media2.fultonschools.org/DistrictContent/Training/ChildAbuseandNeglect/player.html.

Please do not leave your vehicle unattended in the student drop-off zone. This zone is not for parking. Use the visitor parking spaces.

Please dial 0 when calling the front desk.

Please send a note or letter whenever you change the dismissal process for your student. No phone calls, please!

Please consider using the school bus for student transport to and from the school.

We are unable to call students to the front office for early dismissal after 2:00p.m. Safety and security is a concern.

School starts promptly at 7:40a.m. Students are marked TARDY when

they arrive after the morning bell.

There is no GRACE PERIOD.

Students dismissed before 11:10 a.m. are marked ABSENT for the whole day.

Our Dismissal Process The school schedule is

07:40am-2:20p.m.

Dismissal starts at 2:20p.m.

We have 11 buses to load with

4 buses being loaded at one time.

Car riders are dismissed

around 2:45p.m.

ALWAYS sign in your presence in the building at the front desk.

There is not a telephone in any classroom.

Please provide your child with an extra set of clothes in case of an accident.

It is the policy of Fulton County School Systems not to discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, age or disability, in any employment practice, educational programs or any other program,

activity or service. If you wish to make a complaint or request accommodation due to discrimination in any program, activity, or service, contact compliance coordinator, Mr. Ron Wade, 786 Cleveland Ave., SW

Atlanta, Georgia 30315 or call (404) 763-4585 TTY 1-800-255-0315.

Atlanta Falcons Food Drive

School Challenge

Please bring your canned food

items to school and drop them in

the bins located throughout the

campus.

Safety Patrols will also be collecting

the cans in the mornings in the

carpool lane October 1-29.

Most needed food items:

Peanut Butter, Canned Tuna, Canned Beans, Canned Soups, Stews, Pastas, 100% Fruit Juice, Canned Fruits, Vegetables, Macaroni and Cheese Dinners, Whole Grains, Low Sugar Cereals (boxed)

- Ms Sinon

Stonewall Tell is pleased to launch our new

art website:

www.quantumartsmart.weebly.com

Consider this your portal to explore the world of

infinite possibilities. Visit virtual museums around

the world, connect with cool science websites like

NASA/JPl, Georgia Tech, Smithsonian Institute, etc.,

and check out art happenings around Atlanta!

Podcasts of your children’s artwork are also

coming soon, as well as other exciting things.

Enjoy Quantum ArtSmart…

Now that’s ArtSmart!

Stonewall Tellegraph Volume 19, Issue 9

**A complete monthly menu can be found

on the SWT homepage and the menu

is subject to change**

Student Breakfast: $1.05 Lunch: $2.20

Student Reduced Breakfast: $0.30

Student Reduced Lunch: $0.40

Adult Breakfast: $1.55

Adult Lunch: $3.15

Monday

NO SCHOOL

Tuesday

Teriyaki Chicken or Hamburger

Wednesday

Spaghetti Casserole or Oriental Popcorn Chicken

Thursday

Chicken Pasta Alfredo or Turkey Burger

Friday

Shrimp Poppers or Cheese Pizza

Parents: Students will no longer be able to charge breakfast. Any student exceeding -

$9.00 in charges will receive an alternate meal.

Important Dates

To Remember

Oct. 15 Teacher Workday/No

School

Oct. 16 Linda Bryant (District 4

Mtng) 6:00 pm

Bear Creek Middle School

Oct. 17 Cub Scouts Pack Mtng.

6:30pm-8:00pm

Oct. 20 Fall Carnival 11am-3pm

Oct. 25 Girl Scout Mtng 3:30-4:30

Investiture Ceremony 6:00pm

Oct. 26 BJ’s Membership Club &

SWT Adopt a School Welcome

“Fall Festival” 5:00pm-7:00pm

Nov. 4 Daylight Savings Time Ends

at 2:00AM (clocks are turned

backward 1 hour)

TEST DATES TO REMEMBER

Oct.22-26, 2012

3RD

& 5TH

Iowa Test of Basic Skills

A FREE Evening of

Family Fun: Games,

Light Refreshments,

Activities & More!

It is the policy of Fulton County School Systems not to discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, age or disability, in any employment practice, educational programs or any other program,

activity or service. If you wish to make a complaint or request accommodation due to discrimination in any program, activity, or service, contact compliance coordinator, Mr. Ron Wade, 786 Cleveland Ave., SW

Atlanta, Georgia 30315 or call (404) 763-4585 TTY 1-800-255-0315.

FALL CARNIVAL

STONEWALL TELL ELEMENTARY

October 20, 2012

$5 Includes Hot Dog, Chips & Drink

$1 Pony Rides

11:00am-3:00pm

For $10 you can have a table at the carnival for a garage sale!

Please email stonewalltellpta@yahoo.com for more information.

Fulton County offers MyPaymentPlus. This is an online

service that offers you the convenience and information you

need to manage your student’s account. You can prepay on your student’s meal account using a

credit/debit card at www.mypaymentsplus.com.